McGregor and Johnson will join boxers Andre Ward, Gennady Golovkin
and Terence Crawford in the category. Fans can vote for their
favorite nominees at ESPYS.com until July 12, when the awards
presentation show takes place in Los Angeles.

McGregor, who in 2016 won “Best Fighter” and “Best Breakthrough
Athlete,” was also nominated for “Best International Athlete” this
year. The Irishman will compete against boxer Canelo Alvarez,
sprinter Usain Bolt, swimmer Katinka Hosszu and soccer star
Cristiano Ronaldo in that category.

McGregor hasn’t competed in the Octagon since capturing the
lightweight title with a second-round stoppage of Eddie
Alvarez at UFC 205. He is scheduled to face pound-for-pound
great Floyd
Mayweather in a boxing match at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on
Aug. 26.

Johnson, meanwhile, has defended his title 10 consecutive times,
tying him with Anderson
Silva for the most in UFC history. “Mighty Mouse” is currently
involved in a dispute with the promotion because he does not want
to make his next title defense against former bantamweight champion
T.J.
Dillashaw.